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Letter from the commander of the fortress of Lachish,
announcing the fall to Syrian troops of Aseka, another outpost on the road to Jerusalem. A sentence reads: "I do not see the lights of Aseka any more ..." Clay sherd covered with reed-pen and carbon ink writing. 6th BCE.
Location
Israel Museum (IDAM)/Jerusalem/Israel
Unique Identifier
ART95271
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Purpose
Public
Size
4000px × 2821px
Photo Credit
Erich Lessing / Art Resource, NY
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6th century BCE
Archaeology
Ceramic
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Lachish, Israel
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Letter, Mail
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